On this day in 1946, Hermann Goering, a Nazi war criminal and founder of the Gestapo, poisoned himself just hours before his scheduled execution.

On this day in 1951, "I Love Lucy" premiered on CBS-TV. It ran until May 6, 1957 with a total of 180 (including the ‘lost’ original pilot and Christmas episode) half-hour episodes spanning 6 seasons. “I Love Lucy” became the most watched show in the United States in four of its six seasons, and was the first to end its run at the top of the Nielsen ratings. In 2012, “I Love Lucy” was voted the ‘Best TV Show of All Time’ in a survey conducted by ABC News and People Magazine.